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AT&T Offers Discounted Wireless Calling to Mexico.


Wireless Calling Plan Subscribers Pay 5 Cents a Minute to Most Popular International Calling Destination

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:T) today announced a new rate of 5 cents a minute for wireless customers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  who call landline(1) numbers in Mexico. The rate is part of the AT&T World Connect Mexico calling plan. AT&T World Connect Mexico provides discounted calling rates from wireless phones in the U.S. to Mexico, and more than 220 other countries, for a $3.99 monthly recurring re·cur  
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 charge.

Studies show that Hispanics spend more on their monthly wireless and long distance services than the national average, and Mexico is at the top of the list for international calling destinations.

The 5 cents a minute rate is a special offer available for customers who sign up for AT&T World Connect Mexico from Oct. 15, 2007 to Jan. 15, 2008. These customers will continue to enjoy the 5 cents a minute rate after the offer period ends, unlike promotional rates from competitive carriers that are valid for a limited time only.

The new rate offers an attractive alternative to international calling cards, and the service charges of AT&T World Connect Mexico are straightforward, easy-to-understand and appear on the monthly AT&T bill. Customers also benefit from the flexibility, convenience and broad network coverage of their AT&T wireless handsets.

"Mexico is the No. 1 international destination that AT&T's wireless customers call, and this promotional rate will enable them to reach out to loved ones loved ones nplseres mpl queridos

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 and business associates more often," said Carlton Hill Carlton Hill may refer to:
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, vice president of Voice Products and Devices for AT&T's wireless unit. "Customers want the flexibility to make international calls from wireless handsets at a reasonable rate, and AT&T continues to design more plans that address this need."

To sign up for AT&T World Connect Mexico, customers can call 866-246-4852 or visit any AT&T retail store.

For more information about wireless international calling plans from the U.S. or international roaming rates for customers traveling abroad, visit http://www.att.com/wirelessinternational.

(1)Because of a wireless termination charge applicable in most countries, customers calling from a wireless number in the U.S. to a wireless number in Mexico will pay 21 cents a minute.

Note: This AT&T release and other news announcements are available as part of an RSS feed Summaries of Web site content that are published in the RSS format for download. See RSS.  at www.att.com/rss.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies operating company

A business that engages in transactions with outsiders.
, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access See how to access the Internet.  and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. .

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